Leather care Leather shoes

Regular care is above all preventive care, meaning that its beneficial effects on the leather protect the material from the everyday aggressions it suffers, such as rubbing, scratches, possible knocks, or exposure to sun, salt and dirt. All of these aggressions are inherent in wearing your shoes and, without suitable preventive care, can wear out your leather shoes prematurely with irreversible damage. With proper leather shoe care, you therefore keep leather shoes with an impeccable appearance, even over the years.

Whether it is caring for full-grain leather shoes or for white leather trainers, you need to apply products suited to this material and to the needs of your pair of leather shoes. They may lack suppleness, need a renewed protective film, or tend to get dirty and dull. In every case, before protecting the material, you must wash it so that the protective treatment can penetrate the fibres of the leather, and thus preserve both its colour and its surface over the long term.

To rid your leather shoes of the dirt that works its way in every day as you get about, Sofolk Cleaning Oil offers a gentle cleaner that also nourishes the grain of the leather deeply, thanks to a composition of natural soap and nourishing oil. This all-in-one product gives you a double action in a single application for the everyday care of your leather shoes. If they have stains deeply ingrained in the fibres of the leather, you can also use the Sofolk Leather Stain Remover that you will find on our website. A powerful degreaser, its spray format lets you apply a foam that works deeply to remove stains from your leather shoes without discolouring the material or creating rings on it.

Once the surface of your leather shoes is perfectly clean, it is time to protect this noble material to keep that impeccable appearance for the long term. For this, you can choose between different types of products such as shoe polishes, protective waxes, cleaning oils or nourishing oils. With different textures and properties, it is up to you to choose the product suited to the care of your leather shoes. Whether it is a matter of removing dirt, nourishing deeply, improving the material's resistance to stretching, or regaining all of its suppleness, the right product will be the one that meets the current needs of your pair of leather shoes.

To wash your leather shoes, as to protect them with a wax or an oil, you must use the corresponding suitable products. It is advisable to apply them with a clean, dry microfibre or cotton cloth. This type of soft cloth lets you clean off dirt and work the product in evenly, while avoiding micro-scratches or other damage along the way.

As we explained above, neglecting the care of your leather shoes inevitably leads to premature wear. Having chosen a model you liked in a noble material, it would be a shame to have to part with it in the very first year and invest again in an expensive new pair. To keep enjoying the shoes you cherish, it is therefore essential to look after them with periodic care and products designed for leather.

In this way, you considerably extend the life of your leather shoes, and spare yourself new expenses far higher than those of simple care. An incomparable fashion accessory, your leather shoes go with you in every look and every whim, with the same comfort and pleasure preserved.

How often you need to care for them depends entirely on how you use the leather shoes concerned. Worn every day, or only occasionally, their wear will differ and will influence the periodic care you give them. From twice a month to once a quarter, it is up to you to observe your habits and how you use them in order to protect them properly, and to enjoy this pair that you cherish so much for a long time.

Sofolk leather shoe care products: everyday comfort and style

For effective leather shoe care, Sofolk offers top-quality products to make your boots, ankle boots, court shoes, loafers or sandals look their best every day. Our expertise in leather lets you enjoy top-quality, easy-to-use products at an attractive price. To help you look after your finest pairs of leather shoes, Sofolk has developed four products to suit all your needs:

Sofolk Leather Cleaning Oil: made up of 50% nourishing oil and 50% natural soap, this plant-based product nourishes the leather deeply and lets you gently clean the material. This oil has been designed exclusively for the care of your leather items for an optimal result. Spread over the whole surface of your leather shoes with a sheet of kitchen paper, leave the product to work and the oil to penetrate the material. This absorption stage can take several hours but must be respected for effective protection and deep rehydration of the leather, which helps it better resist stretching and the risk of tearing. You then simply wipe your leather shoes with a soft cloth such as microfibre or cotton to bring back all their shine.

Sofolk Leather Nourishing Oil: entirely dedicated to the care of leather shoes, this product does not clean your pair; however, its effective formula reaches the heart of the fibre to nourish and soften it for the long term. The leather of your shoes is thus more resistant to everyday aggressions, and you rediscover the pleasure and comfort of leather shoes. To apply it, simply pour a little Sofolk Leather Nourishing Oil onto a flannel and make light circular movements to help the oil absorb. Its deep inter-fibrillar action prevents cracks from forming and preserves the impeccable appearance of your pair of leather shoes.

Sofolk Old-Fashioned Natural Shoe Polish: made from natural waxes including beeswax and Carnauba wax, this shoe polish is available in 8 colours so that you can find the ideal shade to match your leather shoes. Presented in a metal tin, this product nourishes, protects and revives their colour. An inspired, complete formula that you apply with a dry, clean cotton cloth or a medium-stiff brush, in circular movements. After a short drying time, you can buff the surface for a dazzling result every time.

Sofolk Protective Leather Wax: with its practical aerosol format, this wax leaves a transparent protective film that protects and waterproofs the grain of the leather, and gives your leather shoes a satin finish. With a single spray application, it lets you nourish and protect the leather with the simplest of handling. You can thus enjoy your pair of leather shoes with complete peace of mind, with a quick and effective care treatment that leaves a silky, waxy feel.

With varied products and formats, Sofolk offers a range that adapts to all types of leather shoes. The effectiveness of these formulas ensures simple leather shoe care, without leaving home. All that remains is to choose the care method that will suit you perfectly with Sofolk!

A leather care specialist for over 30 years, Sofolk guarantees quality products for effective leather shoe care with visible, lasting results. Our varied, easy-to-use products require no particular skill to apply and guarantee leather shoes that are preserved and impeccable every day.

Our professional-grade products are all made in France, using precise know-how that ensures a constant, superior commitment to quality for the care of your leather shoes. This production near Bordeaux is particularly close to our hearts, and lets us offer you a fast delivery service throughout France. You receive your leather shoe care products at home within one to two working days, and can thus wear your favourite pair for an incomparable look, with peace of mind.

Keen to provide professional, reliable support at every stage of caring for your leather shoes, on our website you will find numerous tutorials and information pages, as well as our forum where you can send photos of your pair of leather shoes for suitable and ever more personalised advice. Whether it is a matter of guiding you in choosing your leather shoe care product, or answering your questions about how to apply them, our teams are also available by telephone.

With features in several magazines, and highly positive verified customer reviews, you can be sure of ideal leather shoe care with Sofolk products. You can also visit the “testimonials” page of our website to read about other customers' experience of Sofolk at any time, and discover the effectiveness of our products across a wide range of leather care. Put your trust in Sofolk, and enjoy the pleasure of a perfectly cared-for pair of leather shoes that adds the ideal finishing touch to your outfit, on every occasion!